Spelt and Chestnut Cookies

These Spelt and Chestnut Cookies are like a cozy hug in cookie form! The chestnut flour gives them a nutty, slightly sweet flavor, while the spelt adds a wholesome touch. A little cocoa and vanilla round everything out, making them melt-in-your-mouth good. Perfect for when you need a warm, comforting treat—or to share with friends who’ll definitely ask for the recipe!

Spelt and Chestnut Cookies

Ingredients:

• 250 ml chestnut flour
• 250 ml spelt flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• A pinch of salt
• 113 g butter
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-4 tablespoons milk

Instructions:

1. In one bowl, mix the chestnut flour, spelt flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, cream the butter with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix with a mixer until combined. If the dough is too crumbly, add 3-4 tablespoons of milk and mix until smooth.
4. Roll out the dough and cut out cookies using cookie cutters.
5. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake at 180°C (355°F) for 12 minutes.
7. After baking, let the cookies cool on a wire rack.

Enjoy your delicious spelt and chestnut cookies! Let me know how they turn out if you try them!